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This week, please consider a work-related decision that will need to be made soon at your educational organization. It should not be: A decision that involves personal, family, confidential, or non-education-related matters. A decision that only involves a yes/no answer or simple alternatives such as whether to hold next year’s play day outside or in the gymnasium. A decision that only involves you or very few people. A decision that can be made quickly. A decision that is not a major concern and has no consequences or only minimal consequences. It should be: A decision you will need to make while working in education or a decision that an acquaintance who works in education will need to make. A decision where there are multiple options being considered. A decision that will involve multiple stakeholders like administrators, teachers, parents, the community, etc. These are just suggested stakeholders. A decision that will take significant time to make successfully. A decision that is a major concern to all involved because it will have consequences in areas such as staffing, finances, ethics etc. These are just suggested areas. As you have learned thus far, professional standards, knowledge, skills, and attitudes will have a direct reflection on your area of specialization. Understanding the intricate details of these in your specialization will help you manage and address specific problems in diverse educational organizations. Does your discipline have a professional organization that sets standards for it? Go online to this organization’s website, Facebook, LinkedIn etc. and find examples of professional standards that apply to your discipline as well as knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Fill in the professional standards chart with your findings. Be sure to cite all the websites that you used in proper APA format. If you are not employed in education, you should use the area of education that an acquaintance works in and look up the professional standards, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for that area using appropriate websites and proper APA style. Length: 1 completed decision-making chart and 1 completed professional standards chart. References: The decision-making chart does not need references as it is a personal item. The professional standards chart requires you to give a reference for each website, Facebook page, LinkedIn page, etc. where you found information about the standards used in your area of specialization. Decision-Making and Professional Standards in Education Decision-making in education is complex because it is a diverse environment with many stakeholders, and decisions must sometimes be made on the spot without all the facts being immediately available. For example, an online university must decide whether to offer a new degree program without knowing for certain how popular it will be with students. The university would have the marketing team prepare a comparison of similar programs at competitors; a forecast of the employment outlook for graduates of that program; a financial analysis of the number of new full-time and adjunct professors needed, and a timeline to obtain approval of the program from the accreditor, market the program, and create the new courses. This will require meetings with all potential stakeholders so that no group is blindsided by a decision that may affect it. Just as you should always write an outline before composing a paper, so too should you create a diagram as you work on a multi-faceted decision. You may already be used to writing down your choices to help clarify the process; or, using imagery to visualize helps you reach a decision. It really depends on your learning style. Perhaps you have a system for managing your time. You might write a to-do list or make a graphic organizer showing upcoming events and the level of priority in different colors. To assist you in making the decision-making process easier, a prebuilt decision-making chart is being provided this week. You are familiar with the idea that professions have standards for the ethical conduct of their members – for example, in the practice of law, there are strict ethics and codes of conduct for how lawyers should behave in court, deal with money held in trust, maintain confidentiality, etc. In education, the purpose of finding professional standards is so that a school district looking to hire a new leader to bring about school improvement might have a ready-made checklist of desirable skills and attitudes that the successful candidate should possess. A teacher might refer to the website of a national organization like the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to find guiding principles, content standards, process standards, and resources. This week you will explore the professional standards that correspond to your area of specialization. You may even wish to follow the relevant professional organization’s posts or tweets on a regular basis. Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

1. Discuss why forecasting is important to an organization including a brief discussion of the six steps that an organization should follow when developing its forecasting model. 2. What role does MAD play in evaluating a forecasting model? 3. List and describe at least two time series models giving an example of the type of business that might find each of the models you discuss beneficial. 4. Describe how you would develop a pro forma income statement (Table 6-7 in your textbook). 5. What role does the pro forma balance sheet play in financial forecasting? 6. Why is it important to have a budget to use as both a monitoring and control tool? 7. Moving Average Forecast—Using the data in the table below, calculate a three-month moving average forecast for month 12. Table. Actual Sales Data Time Period Actual Sales ($000) 1 445 2 478 3 525 4 660 5 570 6 600 7 632 8 648 9 690 10 725 11 750 12 8. Regression Forecast. Using the data in the table for questions #7 calculate the four items below. You may do this on your calculator or in Excel, however, please be sure to indicate the primary formula that you would use for each calculation. If you make your calculations in Excel be sure to export your work into Word before submitting your work to your mentor. a. What is the slope? b. What is the intercept? c. Write the regression equation. d. Calculate a regression forecast for month 25. 9. Using the following balance sheet, create a pro forma sheet using the percentage of sales method. Assume income next year is $50,000. Total Sales Current Year   $275,000 Percentage of Sales (%) Sales Next Year $350,000 Assets Current Assets Cash $5,694 Accounts Receivable 19,662 Inventory 3,381 Total Current Assets $28,737 Fixed Assets Furniture & Fixtures 5,595 Transportation Equipment 25,456 Total Fixed Assets $31,051 Total Assets $59,788 Liabilities and Owner’s Equity Current Liabilities Notes Payable $15,456 Accrued Taxes Payable 3,598 Total Current Liabilities $19,054 Long Term Debt 18,654 Total Liabilities $37,708 Owner’s Equity 22,080 Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity $59,788 10. Using the results from your pro forma balance sheet in question 9 answer the following: a. How much did the owners take out of the business? b. What is the profit margin for next year?

the 17th century satirical French play “Tartuffe” by Jean Baptiste Moliere. You can read more about Moliere here: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Moliere-French-dramatist When you are reading the play focus on the following points:  The function of Reason and the Voice of Reason: What is the function of reason in the play? Who embodies the Voice of Reason? Cleante, Elmire’s brother functions in a way as a voice of reason. He tried to balance Tartuffe’s position and his religious fervor, but are his arguments persuasive or effective?  Why does Orgon transfer all his power, money and authority to Tartuffe? How does Tartuffe persuade him to do so?  What role does religious fanaticism play in Orgon’s life and in the play as a whole? Pay close attention to 1.5.22-28.  What is the critique of marriage that the play offers? What is the role of the various female characters? Think particularly about how Elmire and Dorine navigate their positions and about Marianne.  Finally, think about the ending. The King intervenes in a Dues Ex Machina moment, to save Orgon and the family from Tartuffe’s predation. How does this ending resonate with the themes of the play?   reading response You can see a version of this play in parts on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzAKre-b4DI

What is the three fundamental economic reasons for the ACA act? There are more than three but emphasize your perceptions of the reasons for these three (hopefully you pick your most important three).  You should use other sources (including Santerre/Nuen) to understand the intent of the ACA.  Note: Remember to utilize MSB vs MSC and unintended consequences. Following along with the idea of the three reasons, there was an original economics saving (or cost) to implement the ACA and since that time the economic impact has changed.  Analyze the impact of the changes.  This is the most important part of the paper. Since health care is not an exact science, comment of the intended social and economic benefit from the bill in long term. Summarize your findings.

A limited number of scholarships are awarded to accepted graduate students who meet or exceed the normal SCAD admission standards and who demonstrate financial need. To apply, please submit a 500 word essay detailing the following:   ·       Why should SCAD invest in you with additional scholarship as opposed to the other students who are inquiring about additional funds? ·       What will be your biggest obstacle to starting your creative journey at SCAD? How will you overcome it? ·       If given additional scholarship funding, what is your financial plan for any remaining balance not covered by federal aid or scholarships? ·       If you do not receive additional scholarship funding, what is your plan? ·       What other steps have you taken to earn scholarships at SCAD?  What other scholarships have you applied for outside of SCAD?

In 600 words, and drawing from the full range of primary sources for each lab, write either Lab A or Lab B. Remember, these must be formally organized essays with introductions and thesis statements that lay out the direction of the essay and identify your main argument. Then proceed with paragraphs (one main idea per paragraph), each of which develops a part of your thesis. Use the full range of primary sources assigned for that lab as evidence to back up your assertions. Lab A: English Colonists and Native Americans: The Causes of Conflict Reading Bayor, 1-6 (secondary source: historian’s account), and below (primary sources: firsthand accounts): 50-51: Powhatan to John Smith, 1609 65-67: William Bradford Describes His Encounter with Samoset, 1621 76-81: “New England’s Crisis” section in Benjamin Tompson, New England’s Crisis, 1676 51-52: Reverend Samuel Smith to Ichabod Smith, January 1698/99 124: List of Different Nations and Tribes of Indians, Early 1700s 130-31: Miami Deaths of 1732, Report of Jean-Charles d’Arnaud, 1972 Essay Evaluate the causes of conflict between Native Americans and English colonists. Under what circumstances were peace and cultural exchange possible? How and why did relations routinely turn hostile?

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Assignment: Dual Modes of Social Cognitive Processing Understanding the dual modes of social cognitive processing requires a thorough understanding of the current literature. Many fields outside of social psychology also apply research methods designed to study dual modes of social cognitive processing, such as when marketing research examines the impact of subliminal message priming on consumer behavior. It is interesting to see how these social cognitive processes appear every day. For this Application Assignment, use the Walden Library to locate an article within a field of your choice which examines automatic or controlled social cognitive processing. Consider the differences between the dual modes of processing and how each is likely to occur. Also, in summarizing this study, include which social cognitive process was examined, how the social cognitive process was studied, and what was found as a result of this research. Explain two differences between the dual modes of social cognitive processing. Explain when conscious/controlled social cognitive processing is more likely to occur than unconscious/automatic social cognitive processing. Using the current literature, select a peer reviewed article that describes an empirical research study measuring a conscious or an unconscious social cognitive process within a work environment (e.g., health, legal, education, public administration, marketing, organizational). Summarize the article and explain which of the two social cognitive processes (conscious, unconscious) is demonstrated in the article and how. Include a description of how the social cognitive process was studied and the results of this research.

BACC001: Short Answer Company Assignment 20% Find the most recent annual report for your company and answer each question below. My company name is: _____________________________________   Title Page: include your company name and your name and student number   1.    OVERVIEW: Give an overview of your company by filling in the following table with key points: Company name Stockland Industry sector   Products and/or services   Customers   Head office location   Business locations     2.    INCOME STATEMENT: Take a screenshot of the Income Statement and include this in your answer.   2.1  Find the largest revenue on the Income Statement and fill in the table. Name 2019 $m 2018 $m Difference Horizontal Analysis Write the name of the revenue here           2.2  Find the largest expense on the Income Statement and fill in the table. Name 2019 $m 2018$m Difference Horizontal Analysis Write the name of the expense here         Vertical Analysis             2.3 Find the profit for the year on the Income Statement and fill in the table. Name 2019 $m 2018 $m Difference Horizontal Analysis Write the name of the profit here         Vertical Analysis             2.4 Overall Analysis: Give an overall analysis of the performance of the company. The financial statements tell a story about the business. What is the story for the profit/performance for this company? Look at the start of the annual report, and newspaper sources, research the overall performance for the year. What are the specific factors that have impacted on the company profit this year, compared to last year? Summarise your answer in one or two paragraphs. Include in-text citations.   3.    BALANCE SHEET: Take a screenshot of the Balance Sheet and include this in your answer. Choose Receivables or Inventory from Current Assets. Make sure it also has an accompanying note. Fill in these two tables: Name 2019 $m 2018 $m Difference Horizontal Analysis Receivables OR Inventory (delete one of these)         Total Assets           Vertical Analysis               Numerator (top number) Denominator (bottom numbers) Answer Receivables turnover ratio OR Inventory turnover ratio         4.    FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES: Find the accompanying note for the asset chosen in Question 3 (Receivables or Inventory). Take a screen shot and include this in your answer. 4.1 Summarise the information found in this note. 4.2  In general, why are the notes included in the annual report?   5.    NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: find a 2020 Australian newspaper article relating to your company and COVID19. Take a screenshot of the article and copy it into your answer. (If the article is very long you may include just the first section of the article) (Use: smh.com.au, theaustralian.com.au, theage.com.au, afr.com You can access these for free on the UTS library databases) 5.1 SUMMARY: Give a summary in your own words of the article: write a one paragraph summary of the article key points. 5.2 ANNUAL REPORT: How will the COVID19 pandemic impact on the 2020 financial results for your company? Be specific in your answer and discuss items on the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.   6.    ETHICS: 6.1 Explain some accounting method choices that a company may make, and how the choices may impact on profit. In your answer discuss choices related to inventory and receivables. 6.2 Earnings management: Explain what earnings management is. During an economic crisis, how might management try to manage earnings?   Is it ethical for a company to manage their earnings?